Secrecy (Hosie)

Part 9: Assignation

Hope made it halfway through the week, today being Wednesday. She's been going to football practice after school all week. Ethan seemed to be more supportive of her being QB1 now, after watching her do so well at practice. They finished up practice early today, so she would have time to go home and get ready to go pick up Josie for their date.

She showered and got dressed in a red v-neck top with sheer sleeves, black pants, black shoes, layered gold necklaces, and gold earrings. She dried and curled her hair, pulling a few strands out of her face. Her makeup was done beautifully. She had already gotten Josie a bouquet of beautiful red roses.

Feeling a little nervous and wondering if she looked okay, she picks up her phone from her dresser, facetiming her aunts back in New Orleans. She hears the phone ring twice before her aunt Freya picks up, greeting her with a warm smile, "Hello gorgeous!" Freya smiles widely as she tilts her phone slightly, Rebekah and Kol now fitting into the frame.

"Hi, I just wanted to call and ask your opinion on something..." She chews her bottom lip nervously.

"Anything for my favorite niece," Kol pulls Davina into the frame, who waves and says 'hi'.

Great, more people who are likely to tease Hope about her date, "Well, I have plans tonight and I just want to make sure I look okay...I'd call Maya, but I haven't really updated her on everything and-"

She's cut off by Rebekah, "Have you got yourself a date tonight?" Hope tears her gaze away from the phone, "Is it with that Saltzman twin again? You must really be taking a liking to that one." Rebekah smirks at her through the phone, leaning closer to Davina and whispering, "You owe me 10 bucks."

Hope hears her though, "Are you guys betting on my love life?"

Rebekah looks slightly guilty, "Possibly."

Hope just rolls her eyes and Freya shakes her head at her sister and Davina, "Let's see your outfit, dear." Hope sets her phone down, taking a step back and doing a spin before looking back at the phone and raising a questioning eyebrow. "You look lovely, Hope. I think you nailed it." Her aunt is grinning ear to ear.

Kol takes the opportunity to tease, "Baby's all grown up." He wipes a non-existent tear from his cheek, receiving a nudge from Davina.

"Hope Andrea Mikaelson, you better not do anything I wouldn't do." Rebekah jokes, smiling lovingly at Hope.

Hope just smiles, satisfied by her family's unanimous approval, "Okay, I have to go, but I'll send an update later tonight?"

"Okay. We love you, darling. Have fun." She then receives several 'bye's and 'I love you's from her family. They hang up the phone and she takes a deep breath, grabbing the bouquet from her dresser and making her way out to her car.

She makes it to the Salvatore School a little ahead of schedule and makes her way up to Josie and Lizzie's room, knocking on the door and taking in the scent of the roses for the third time. Lizzie swings open the door, giving Hope a once over, "Hm, you look nice, flowers are a plus, but I have to ask. What are your intentions with my sister?" Lizzie is trying to look and sound serious, but it's clear that she's just messing with Hope. She tries to hold back a smile when she observes the roses Hope got for her sister.

Hope responds sarcastically, "Oh, you know, the usual. I plan on taking her to a dark alley, maybe chop her up, feed her to some stray cats." Hope shrugs.

Lizzie raises an eyebrow at the joke, "Mhm, very funny, Marshall. She's gathering her things, come on in." Lizzie steps aside, holding the door open for Hope.

When Hope sees Josie, she freezes in place, finding no shame in running her eyes up and down her body. She's wearing a yellow, mid-thigh-length dress. She's got her hair down in loose curls. Josie's stunning— a vision. Josie looks up from her seated position as she slides her shoes on. She smiles widely, unable to contain her excitement. She gets up from her chair, also taking in the sight of Hope in her sheer-sleeved red top, skin tight pants, jewelry. Josie takes her bottom lip between her teeth, an action that brings a small smirk to Hope's face, stepping forward with roses stretched toward her date, "These are for you, love. You look beautiful." Her smirk turns into a sincere smile. Josie's smile only grows wider, blush creeping onto her cheeks.